Apple Pumpkin Soup - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 cups finely chopped peeled tart apples
1/2 cup finely chopped onion
2 tablespoons butter
1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
4 cups chicken broth
3 cups canned pumpkin
1/4 cup packed brown sugar
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
1/2 teaspoon ginger
1 cup unsweetened apple juice
1/2 cup half-and-half cream
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper

Preparation

In a large saucepan saute apples and onion in butter for 3-5 minutes or until tender. Stir in flour until blended.
Gradually whisk in broth. Stir in pumpkin, sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg and ginger. Bring to a boil.
Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 25 minutes. Cool slightly.
In a blender, cover and process soup in batches until smooth. Pour into a bowl, cover and refrigerate for 8 hours or overnight.
Just before serving, transfer soup to a saucepan; cook over medium heat for 5-10 minutes.
Stir in apple juice, cream, salt and pepper; heat through.